Tag: Kenya
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Reflections on My Time at Validity – Caroline Wanjiku
Over the past six months, I had the privilege of interning with Validity. During this time, I worked alongside a dedicated team relentlessly committed to ensuring that the rights and freedoms of persons with intellectual and psychosocial disabilities are respected and upheld across the Europe and Africa region, with a particular focus on Kenya, Uganda,…
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Kenya: Mental Health Advocates Call for Inclusive Process of Reform
People with psychosocial disabilities in Kenya have demanded a seat at the table in national consultations aimed at reforming the country’s outdated mental health legislation. Late last year, Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta ordered the establishment of a ‘Mental Health Taskforce’ under the Ministry of Health to develop comprehensive proposals for reform. In line with this…